Believe it or not I do remember having at least one white Christmas as a child and even though I only remember one such occasion, it is still a white Christmas that epitomizes the festive season for me. We are still a little under five weeks away but for the last month my Beans have … Read more
We tend to accumulate more stuff as we get older. Many of us are pack rats who loath to part with anything meaningful. The trouble with this is that our home is only so large and, taken to an extreme, you choose to relocate to a larger home just to house everything you’ve collected. Here … Read more
We can’t all rip up the floors and build our dream home from scratch! Whether it’s a lack of time to dedicate to a major project, or your budget just won’t stretch that far. You can still take steps to give your home a little touch of sparkle and style, check out these 6 home … Read more
With internet shopping, mobile banking and instant messaging, gadgets have taken over our lives, but it’s not just the adults who have been affected, it’s time to get kids off gadgets too. From toddlers using tablets to teens obsessed with Snapchat, our kids are always using gadgets. If you are worried about the impact then … Read more
The holidays are but a month away, and both parents and children alike might be wondering whether Christmas will be had at home or away this year. With the price of vacationing abroad skyrocketing when it comes to school breaks, it makes financial sense to save one’s pennies for presents and instead broaden youngsters’ minds … Read more
As I sit in my lounge watching DIY SOS Big Build for Children In Need, I am once again reminded of the huge displays of kindness and how #KindnessChangesLives. It’s one of my favourite programs and warms my heart (and often brings a tear to my eye). Pass it forward I try to do one … Read more
Designing a family room is a challenging task, for it must accommodate the needs of everyone in the family, from kids to parents. It may be considered the heart of a home because it is where everyone gathers to chat, relax, watch a movie, read or simply chill. With a little creativity and a lot … Read more
With Christmas quickly approaching, everybody is getting ready for Christmas shopping and many of us have already started buying gifts for our loved ones. Whilst Christmas is known for being the happiest time of the year and a day to spend time with those closest to us, it’s also notoriously expensive, and the cost of … Read more
When your day starts at 6am you need to make sure that you have a good breakfast because it’s a long time until lunch! Now I’d love to say that I get up with my children at 6am . . . but I don’t! I’m not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination. Hubby … Read more